Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean and Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) participate in a briefing on the state of hockey in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean and Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) participate in a briefing on the state of hockey in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs.

Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean (L) and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean (L) and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Hockey USA Executive Director Dave Ogrean participate in a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) (L) and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pose for photographs with NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarship winner Richard Lucas of Philadelphia and the Stanely Cup in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. This was the inaugural awarding of the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships, part of the NHL and TMCF's Hockey is for Everyone initiative.

Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) (L) and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pose for photographs with NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarship winner Richard Lucas of Philadelphia and the Stanely Cup in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. This was the inaugural awarding of the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships, part of the NHL and TMCF's Hockey is for Everyone initiative.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis (L) shakes hands with Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) after a panel discussion about the state of hockey in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis (L) shakes hands with Congressional Hockey Caucus member Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) after a panel discussion about the state of hockey in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The recipients of the inaugural NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships were also announced during the event.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis (L) talks with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (R) after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis (L) talks with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (R) after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarship winner Richard Lucas of the Ed Snider Hockey Foundation poses for photographs with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the Stanley Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. Lucas and Donald Shaw III of the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club are the inaugural receipients of the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarship winner Richard Lucas of the Ed Snider Hockey Foundation poses for photographs with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the Stanley Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. Lucas and Donald Shaw III of the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club are the inaugural receipients of the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships.

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he... Foto di attualitàCamminare,Composizione orizzontale,Hockey,Hockey su ghiaccio,National Hockey League,Occhio,Persone,Proprietario,Rayburn House Office Building,Riunione,Sport,Stati Uniti d'America,Ted Leonsis,Washington Capitals,Washington DCPhotographer Chip SomodevillaCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)